Smiles for Life National Oral health Curriculum: Module 7. The Oral Examination

Abstract This resource on oral examination addresses how to perform consistent and thorough oral examinations of children and adults. Clinicians learn to differentiate between normal and abnormal findings and develop an awareness of the needs of special populations such as the elderly or medically compromised individuals. This resource is designed as an interactive educational tool for both individuals and groups from all aspects of the health care profession. It is a part of the series Smiles for Life: A National Oral Health Curriculum, the nation's most comprehensive and widely used oral health curriculum designed for primary care clinicians. The eight-module course covers the relationship of oral to systemic health, child oral health, adult oral health, dental emergencies, oral health in pregnancy, fluoride varnish, and the oral examination.